|-----------------|Bigfoot wrote:
BB>CP> Well, the "Defiant" is the prototype "Defiant" class vessel.  It is th
BB>CP> first and (as yet) only ship of it's class.  It was designed by Sisko
BB>after
BB>CP> the Battle at Wolf 359 when he was assigned to a shipyard (can't remem
BB>CP> which).  It was shown to be overpowered for its size during testing, a
BB>wa
BB>CP> shelved after the Borg threat was solved.  Mostly forgotten until Sisk
BB>got
BB>CP> it for assistance at DS9. Hello;
BB> The one type of ship that would help win their war and they don't build
BB>anymore?
BB>
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Well, the threat of the Borg had been taken care of, and the Dominion weren't 
known of yet, so such a vessel was not considered a vital need. Remember, 
Starfleet tries to consider itself as explorers first, military second.
Chuck Pierson
... Birthdays.  They're not just for spankings anymore.
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